Vliegtuigongeval op 04 OCT 1957 met Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C) CF-DGJ - Fort McMurray, AB
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:vrijdag 4 oktober 1957
Tijd:13:52
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C)
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:Eldorado Aviation
Registratie: CF-DGJ
Constructienummer: 25454/14009
Bouwjaar: 1944
Bemanning:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2
Passagiers:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0
Totaal:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2
Schade: Afgeschreven
Gevolgen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:100 km (62.5 mijl) NNW of Fort McMurray, AB (   Canada)
Fase: Onbekend (UNK)
Soort vlucht:Onbekend
Vliegveld van vertrek:Edmonton Municipal Airport, AB (YXD/CYXD), Canada
Vliegveld van aankomst:Fort Smith Airport, NT (YSM/CYSM), Canada
Beschrijving:
The DC-3 departed Edmonton at 11:37 for a flight to Port Radium with refueling stops a Fort Smith and Yellowknife. The aircraft climbed to 9000 feet on a direct route to Fort Smith. At 13:20 the aircraft was about abeam Fort McMurray when it encountered freezing rain. The course was changed to Embarras with the intention of joining the airway and following it as far as Fort Smith. Ice built up rapidly and the aircraft descended to 7000 feet. This altitude could not be maintained, so the crew continued down to 5000 feet, still running through rain squalls. Further altitude was lost and at 4500 feet severe turbulence was encountered. This, together with the accumulation of ice, caused the plane to descend further until it struck trees. The captain closed the throttles and carried out a forced landing.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The aircraft continued its flight into an area of freezing precipitation until the accumulation of ice and severe turbulence resulted in partial loss of control during which the aircraft struck trees."

Bronnen:
» Douglas DC-3 Production List (Issue no. 28)
» ICAO Accident Digest No.9, Circular 56-AN/51 (183-185)


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photo of Douglas-C-47A-30-DK-CF-DGJ
accident date: 04-10-1957
type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C)
registration: CF-DGJ
photo of Douglas-C-47A-30-DK-CF-DGJ
accident date: 04-10-1957
type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C)
registration: CF-DGJ
 

Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Edmonton Municipal Airport, AB en Fort Smith Airport, NT bedraagt 718 km (449 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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